Roundup: Most Dominant Round of Wheel of Fortune Ever; Nurse Fired for Taking Photos of Unconscious Patient
By Jason McIntyre
Rachel Barnes, a model … Toronto, not Ohio or Florida: “Money for refugees lost gambling, says Catholic Church” … the Alaskan State troopers really bungled this one … some not-very-surprising statistics: “AS THEY MOVE THROUGH LIFE STAGES, MILLENNIALS’ MEDIA HABITS ARE DIFFERENT AND DISTINCT” … this nurse took pictures of an unconscious patient’s penis, and has lost her license … “Twitter’s Newest Parody Account Celebrates the Guy at Your J-School” … a buddy of mine from Us Weekly had a book sold and it has been optioned to a movie, and an Oscar winner will star in it … “Statute of limitations blocks principal’s sex crime trial” … these two friends had a podcast that has totally blown up to the point they’re going to be on a TV show … for some reason, 20-somethings now like to steam ‘Friends’ on Netflix; I’ve maintained for years that show is unwatchable in re-runs … “A Miami Beach tourist, a Colombian beauty with a plan and a stolen Rolex” … man jumps in the pool to save his daughter, and does so, but he died …
A rant about me not caring about 90% of sports “news” during the 10 days of March Madness. Also, media talk with Michael McCarthy of the Sporting News & college basketball with Gary Parrish of CBS. [3-hour show; Best of Podcast]
SHOCKER! “New paper finds little correlation between a coach’s career advancement and the academic success of a team’s players.” [Inside Higher Ed]
If you’re into skate boarding, you’ll enjoy this: “Jake Phelps has run the bible for skaters for more than two decades. He’s nearly died a few times in the process.” [California Sunday Magazine]
Read this and you’ll be rooting for Villanova’s Kris Jenkins. [Philly.com]
People love writing and reading about Bill Walton. And listening, too. [NYT Magazine]
Art Briles was silent for much of RGIII’s last two seasons, but now he’s talking about the great potential in Cleveland throwing to Josh Gordon. [Cleveland.com]
Phil Mickelson fans, this one you’ll be interested in: “A California man who last year pleaded guilty to transferring nearly $3 million to “an illegal gambling operation which accepted and placed bets on sporting events” filed a court motion on Tuesday requesting to withdraw his guilty plea.” [ESPN]
Dion Waiters writes about the passing of his brother. [Players Tribune]
I make a healthy living off of college basketball, so I’m 100% against the players being paid! “Exploited? Try blessed.” Gosh this is garbage. [Campus Rush]
I was unaware there was a “Dallas vs Houston” debate. [Sports Day]
“How Spring Training Screws Cities Out Of Millions.” [Vocativ]
Texas Western 72, Kentucky 65, the colossal 1966 College Basketball upset, will be seen tonight on ESPN. [NYT]
People who never got to know Gary Shandling, it sounds like he was a super good guy. [New Yorker]
Because it’a all about the Cubs this year: “How Jake Arrieta came back from the baseball dead.” [SI.com]
What a dominant effort on Wheel of Fortune. Beast.
A few years old, but new to me. Warning: When the vomit starts coming out, you may want to turn it off shortly after that.